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This article provides an overview of medications used frequently in the treatment of pediatric depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. The need for a collaborative relationship between the prescribing physician, school personnel, and the family is outlined. School psychologists can play crucial roles by providing the physician with information at the time of referral, developing school-based psychosocial interventions that augment pharmacological treatment, completing periodic evaluations to assist in symptom monitoring, and alerting the family and physician to any adverse side effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Discusses the emergence of child and adolescent psychiatrists in school-based health clinics (SBHC). Advantages of SBHC; Reason for the development of SBHC; Characteristics of SBHC visits.

Offers a look at the psychological meanings of psychotropic medications to children, adolescents and their parents. Apprehensions of parents in giving medications to their children; Perceptions of children regarding their disorder; Importance of addressing confidentiality concerns with adolescents.